Baskerville: The Biography of a Typeface
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When Baskerville was first created in 1757, there was concern that it would damage readers' eyes with its combination of thin and thick strokes and tapering serifs. Yet 250 years later, it remains one of the most commonly used typefaces in books of all kinds. As best-selling author Simon Garfield tells it, the tale of this elegant typeface is one of painstaking dedication. The font's creator, John Baskerville, was a maverick lacquer maker and master...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1324086203
ISBN13:9781324086208
Release Date:October 2024
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:144 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 4.5" x 7.4"
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